The best games for a five-minute break

Not every game needs to be an epic. Sometimes you have four minutes and want something satisfying. These are the games I open when I'm waiting for the kettle.

Volcane Spins tops the list for me. A single run takes under a minute, and you can genuinely improve in a short burst. Arcade design like that is perfect for micro-sessions.

Neon Drift Club is another go-to. A single time trial fits any gap in your day, and chasing your own lap record scratches that competitive itch without a huge commitment.

For something calmer, Glyph Garden lets you solve a board or two and put it down guilt-free. No timers, no pressure, just a small puzzle and a growing garden.

The trick with short-break games is finding ones that don't punish you for stopping. Avoid anything with a session you can't abandon cleanly — nothing worse than losing progress because your break ended.